Andrew Lambart

APA Sports Physiotherapist
BPhysio(Hon) MSportsPhysio APA
Clinics: OPSMC

Andrew Lambart’s special interests include track and field, biomechanical injuries and hamstrings. Andrew was the 800 metre National Champion and represented Australia as a junior on the tour of UK where he had his first experience with his favourite physiotherapist Kaye Crossley (the team physiotherapist at the time). 

Andrew’s physiotherapy experience includes working with athletes at the elite level, as Hawthorn Football club physiotherapist, Team Physiotherapist to the Australian Athletics Team as well as VIS Track and Field Physiotherapist.

Andrew's practice interests include: hip and pelvis disorders; biomechanical running assessment and disorders; hamstring injuries and foot and ankle disorders. Andrew is primarily involved with the sports of track and field, cricket, AFL football and Modern Penthalon.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours)
• Masters of Sports Physiotherapy
• APA titled Sports Physiotherapist

Involvement with Teams and Associations:

Current:

• Hawthorn Football Club Physiotherapist (1 year)
• Team Physiotherapist Australian Athletics Team
• VIS Track and Field Physiotherapist

Past:

• World Athletic Championships 2001, 2003
• Commonwealth Games 2002
• Olympic Games 2004

Greatest sporting moment as a Sports Physiotherapist...

• Helping Jana Pittman win gold at the 2003 World Athletic Championships in Paris, and then being involved in her successful rehabilitation following surgery 13 days before finishing 5th in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.

Greatest sporting moments…

• Cathy Freeman wining gold at Sydney 2000

Personal sporting experience:

• National Junior Champion over 800m
• Australian Junior Athletics Team 1993

Professional conferences & appearances:

• Regular guest lecturer for undergraduate and post graduate physiotherapy at Melbourne University.